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Alma Hoffman 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1913

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1996

Death Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Father: James Hoffman

Mother: Mildred Watkins

Spouse(s): Melvin Shelton

Children(s):

In 1913, Alma Hoffman entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James D Hoffman And Mildred Ethel Watkins. In 1920, Alma Hoffman resided in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Alma Hoffman married Melvin Porter Shelton. Alma Hoffman passed away in 1996 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Alma Hoffman entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James D Hoffman And Mildred Ethel Watkins.
  • In 1920, Alma Hoffman resided in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Alma Hoffman married Melvin Porter Shelton.
  • Alma Hoffman passed away in 1996 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Alma Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Alma Hoffman
1913–1996
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James D. Hoffman
1891–
West Virginia
Mildred (Ethel) Watkins
1895–1979
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (R) Watkins
1868–1937
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Louise) Brenton
1868–1945
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Watkins
1825–1909
Annie White
1839–1917
Issac Brenton
1834–1877
Jane Johnston
1839–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1792–1870
Louisa Hair
1801–1875

Alma Hoffman's Timeline

5 Records

1913
17 May 1913
Birth of Alma Hoffman in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Alma Hoffman resided here in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 17
Alma Hoffman resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1974
Dec 1974
Age 61
Alma Hoffman resided here in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
1996
18 Apr 1996
Age 83
Death of Alma Hoffman in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1913
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 028036; Volume: 30638
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 526.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning Herald - 8 Sep 1916 - Page 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1974
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 028036; Volume: 30638

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